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The wife of Zafer Eren, who was shot down by 'hitman' Jamie Marsh-Smith, said that he had shown "no remorse" for the murder. Marsh-Smith and Samuel Zerei were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of the rival gang member.

This has had a devastating impact on our life; our baby was only 26-days-old when Zafer was killed on my doorstep. Marsh-Smith and Zerei have shown no remorse for their actions.

The conduct of two men jailed for life over the murder of a rival gang member "reads like something from a film", Metropolitan Police DCI Noel McHugh said following the sentencing.

He added: "[Jamie] Marsh-Smith and [Samuel] Zerei were professional and dangerous criminals. Marsh-Smith even tried to execute his getaway driver Samuel Zerei when he failed to dispose of the getaway car used in the murder of Zafer Eren."

Jamie Marsh-Smith sentenced to life imprisonment and ordered to serve a minimum of 38 years Credit: Metropolitan Police

"Our investigation continues into Zafer Eren's murder as we seek to find those responsible for ordering the killing. The convictions today demonstrate that the police will not go away."

"Police are offering a reward of up to £30,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for Zafer Eren's murder."

Samuel Zerei sentenced to life imprisonment and ordered to serve a minimum of 28 years Credit: Metropolitan Police

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A 'hitman' and his getaway driver hired by one gang to assassinate rivals in another as part of a long running feud have been jailed today. Zafer Eren was killed outside Fontaine Court, Southgate on April 28, 2013.

Jamie Marsh-Smith, 23, and Samuel Zerei, 21, were found guilty of murder at the Old Bailey on Thursday. The pair were sentenced to life in prison.

On April 18 2013 I lost my partner and my daughter, who was only 27 days old, lost her father, our suffering will never end. And for what - what gets achieved through this mindless violence?

I plead to anyone who has information regarding the murder of my husband Zafer Eren to contact police. Somebody knows where Jamie Marsh-Smith is, make that call and make a positive difference to our society.

Police have also taken the unusual step of naming 22-year-old Jamie Marsh-Smith who they want to speak to in connection with the murder. He is known to have links to Tottenham, Hackney, Camden and Kilburn.

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Detectives investigating a fatal shooting in north London earlier this year are offering a £30,000 reward for information. 34-year-old Zafer Eren was shot dead outside his home in Southgate on 18 April. Witnesses described seeing a masked gunman fleeing the scene.

Detectives fear Zafer Eren may have been killed in a gang war Credit: Met Police

A 34 year old man has died after being shot in Southgate, North London. Police were called to Fontaine Court, just off the High Street, at around 7:20pm last night. The area was still closed to traffic this morning. No arrests have been made.